Freie Universität Berlin
Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik
Computer Systems & Telematics
Computer Structures/Rechnerstrukturen (2,3,N)
Lecturer:
Schiller
Office Hours:
Tuesday 14-15
Location: Takustraße 9, HS
Time: Friday, 10-12, starts 18.10.02
Content:
Rechnerstrukturen/Computer Structures forms the fundament for all
further lectures, seminaries, tutorials etc. in the area of technical
computer science. The following topics are covered in this course:
internal data representation, error detection and correction, logic and
Boolean gates, design of basic networks, coders/decoders, multiplexers,
ROM, PLA, adders, synchronous and asynchronous automata, flip-flops,
RAM, memory, registers, controllers, simple computer architecture.
Participants:
computer science students, 1. semester
Prerequisites:
none
Criteria for
successful participation/Scheinkriterien:
This course comprises
lectures and tutorials. Homework assignments will be given for the
tutorials. The following is required for the participation in the final
exam:
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Active
participation in the tutorials. This requires your physical presence! |
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Handing in the
assignments right on time, not later! Each assignment will show the
deadline. |
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At least 50%
of the max. possible number of points are required. |
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You have to
hand in at least n-1 assignments with at least 25% of the max.
possible number of points per assignment (i.e. you have to have
at least 25% correct in each but one assignment). n is the number of
assignments handed out during the course. |
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If you hand in a
correct solution for an assignment/part of an assignment you must be
able to demonstrate your solution/partial solution in the tutorial.
Again, this requires your presence in the tutorial. Each student
has to present a solution during the course in his/her tutorial.
This presentation of a solution is essential for the participation
in the exam. |
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You can work
together in groups of max. 2 students and hand in a solution
together (don't forget all names). But: each of you must be able to
present the solution in the tutorials! |
Why these criteria?
Well, statistics show that over 85% of students failing in the exams did
not do their assignments or did not actively participate in the
tutorials. Thus, these criteria are in your own interest!
Fulfilling the
criteria allows you to participate in the written exam. To pass the exam
40% of the max. points are needed. The final degree depends on the
written exam only.
Homework assignments:
1. Assignment (Deadline: 01.11.02)
2. Assignment (Deadline: 08.11.02)
3. Assignment (Deadline: 15.11.02)
4. Assignment (Deadline: 22.11.02)
5. Assignment (Deadline: 29.11.02)
6. Assignment (Deadline: 06.12.02)
7. Assignment (Deadline: 13.12.02)
8. Assignment (Deadline: 20.12.02)
9. Assignment (Deadline: 10.01.03)
10. Assignment (Deadline: 17.01.03)
11. Assignment (Deadline: 24.01.03)
12. Assignment (Deadline: 31.01.03)
13. Assignment
Exam: 21.02.2003, 10-12h (60 min incl. preparation etc.,
location: HS Arnimallee 22), only paper, pencil & your brain
permitted! At least 40% of the max. number of points required to pass.
Max. number of points is 60, thus 24 points are required to pass.
Duration of the exam is 60 minutes.
Exam
Solution
Second Chance: 11.04.2003, 10-12h (60 min
incl. preparation etc., location: ZIB-HS), only paper, pencil & your brain
permitted! At least 40% of the max. number of points required to pass.
Max. number of points is 60, thus 24 points are required to pass.
Duration of the exam is 60 minutes. (Admission only if you fulfill the
prerequisites and did not pass the first exam).
Exam
Solution
Literature:
A copy of the slides is available (and without the slides it is very
difficult to follow the lectures...)!
Where? R155, Takustr. 9
When? Tue-Fri, 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00
How much? 5€
Basic text book
for this course (will be used mainly in the 2nd semester during the
computer organization course):
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In English:
Andrew S. Tanenbaum (with contributions from James R. Goodman):
Structured Computer Organization, Fourth Edition, Prentice Hall, 1999.
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In German: Andrew S. Tanenbaum/James R.
Goodman: Computerarchitektur, 4. Auflage, Prentice Hall/Pearson
Education, 2001.
Online material: